U.S. Caravan for Peace and Justice
Date:
Aug 21, 2012
Location:
U.S. cities, ending in Washington, D.C.
Join the U.S. Caravan for Peace and Justice!
From the Americas Program at Center for International Policy:
Arms control/proliferation
Press Statement: Catholic Organizations Stand for Democracy in Myanmar
Eight national Catholic organizations sent a statement to President Joe Biden and Congress.
Letter to Congress on Decreasing the Pentagon Budget for FY 2022
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of 31 organizations in signing the following letter urging Congress to shift funding away from the bloated Pentagon budget for FY 2022 and towards critical human needs priorities, especially in this time of national and international crisis.
Nuclear Arms Treaties in the Biden Era
President Biden has several critical opportunities to address the threat of nuclear weapons.
Pray, Study, Act: Nuclear Ban Treaty Goes Into Effect
We can create a world free of nuclear weapons.
Global Days of Action on Military Spending
Date:
Apr 10, 2020
Location:
Everywhere
The Global Days of Action on Military Spending are observed by groups around the world that are opposed to the bloated military budgets of their countries.
More information on the campaign can be found here.
Please check back for more details on how these days will be observed in DC. The website above includes information on events related to the campaign going on in other cities in the U.S. and around the world.
Say No to a New Nuclear Arms Race
Tell President Trump and your Senators to keep the INF Treaty and stop the production of new nuclear weapons.
Tell Congress: No More Nuclear Weapons
Ask Congress to reject funding for new nuclear weapons
Maryknoll Missioners support diplomacy, oppose U.S. leaving Iran nuclear deal
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns released the following statement on May 8, 2018.
Direct nonviolent action against nuclear weapons
The latest direct action against nuclear weapons by the Plowshares Movement occurred at a nuclear submarine base in Georgia on April 4, 2018.
UN: Reigniting call for nuclear disarmament
Despite strong opposition from the nuclear weapon states to last year’s nuclear ban treaty, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and leaders of faith groups are pressing the countries to resume discussions on limiting and eventually eliminating nuclear weapons.
Take Action to Stop Nuclear War
We are as close as we have ever been to nuclear Armageddon.
Nuclear disarmament: Diplomacy works
The Trump administration has taken actions in recent months that have raised tensions over nuclear weapons with both Iran and North Korea. In both cases, diplomacy can be used to build trust and avoid military confrontation.
A world without nuclear weapons IS possible
Under pressure from nuclear-armed nations that insist a world without nuclear weapons is not possible, a grassroots movement has achieved a UN nuclear ban treaty and a Nobel Peace Prize.
Nuclear disarmament: Iran, North Korea
The Trump administration has taken actions in recent months that have raised tensions over nuclear weapons with both Iran and North Korea. In both cases, diplomacy can be used to build trust and avoid military confrontation.
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